Fire engulfed a three-storey building for bachelors in Khaitan area, and firemen dealt with it without recording any human casualty Public Relations and Media Department stated firemen rushed to the location, evacuated the building and prevented the flames from spreading to neighboring houses. Statement added the firemen exerted efforts to extinguish the fire due to prefabricated fences around building that caused the fire to spread rapidly.

Hashish with youth

A young Kuwaiti citizen was arrested in possession of hashish, reports Al-Rai daily. According to a security source, Farwaniya securitymen were on routine patrol in Farwaniya area when they suspected a young motorist who appeared nervous when he saw the police patrol, and they demanded him to stop.

They checked his details to discover he is a Kuwaiti citizen and checked his vehicle to find hashish. He was arrested and referred with the hashish to the Drugs Control General Department for necessary legal action.

Indian held with liquor

A Indian expatriate was arrested in Farwaniya area in possession of 48 bottles of imported liquor, reports Al-Rai daily. The suspect was seen carrying cartons which he dumped on the ground as soon as he noticed the police and started to run. However, he was chased and seized by the police who found 48 bottles of imported liquor in the cartons. The suspect was referred with the liquor bottles to the concerned authorities for necessary legal action.